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Tag: Puget Sound

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Posted inDes Moines

Let’s restore native oysters to Burien and Des Moines waters

by EditorMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026

By Greg Rehmke The Olympia Historical Society reports on the “Cultural History of the Olympia Oyster”: “For millennia, the native people of Puget Sound relied on the Olympia Oyster as a […]

Posted inDes Moines

Local diver shares concerns over pollution in Woodmont Wetlands along McSorley Creek

by EditorApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Shellfish harvesting closed in South King County due to toxic algae

by EditorJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Explore Puget Sound’s tidepools this summer at Saltwater State Park

by EditorJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will open 2025 season on Saturday, June 7

by EditorMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Posted inDes Moines

VIDEO: King County Water Taxi ‘Sally Fox’ tests potential Des Moines route

by EditorMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

Local student’s innovative proposal highlights connection between Storm Drains and Puget Sound health

by EditorDecember 29, 2024December 30, 2024

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Transportation

PHOTOS: Lighted Boat Parade brightens up Puget Sound on a stormy Saturday night

by EditorDecember 3, 2023December 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Fire, Health & Wellness

Rescue efforts turn to recovery for man who walked into Puget Sound Wednesday morning

by EditorJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post

PHOTOS: -3.67 tide exposes marine life on Saltwater State Park shorelines in Des Moines

by EditorJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Featured Post

Some of the lowest tides of the year will be this week

by EditorJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured Post

PHOTOS: Scenes from Tuesday morning’s +13.47 King Tide in Des Moines

by EditorJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Government, Health & Wellness

Local programs, people band together to save Puget Sound from harmful tire reefs

by EditorJune 29, 2022June 30, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events

Lowest tides of the year are this week, with a -4.3 on Wednesday, June 15

by EditorJune 14, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Sports

First-ever Des Moines Polar Bear Plunge will be this Saturday, Jan. 1

by EditorDecember 28, 2021January 5, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment

Brian Footen is a man, on a mission, in a kayak…digitally mapping Puget Sound

by EditorOctober 11, 2021October 11, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events

SR3 holding virtual presentation on Salish Sea and its inhabitants this Wednesday

by EditorMay 25, 2021May 28, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Schools & Education

Des Moines’ SR3 virtual event on endangered southern resident Killer Whales will be Mon., Nov. 16

by EditorNovember 10, 2020November 16, 2020
Posted inDes Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Learn about the ‘Discovery & Exploration of Puget Sound’ on Wed., Feb. 12

by EditorFebruary 4, 2014

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